FLORIDA FUNERAL LAW EXAM WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
a. 5 standards which a cremation container must meet - CORRECT-
ANSWERSReadily combustible, able to be completely closed, leak & spill
resistant, rigid enough to be handled with ease, provide protection for crematory
operator
b. List the priority by which persons may be the legally authorized person to decide
disposition - CORRECT-ANSWERSDecedent prior to death, person named by
decedent, spouse, children, parents, siblings, grandchild, grandparent, next
degree of kinship
c. If a decedent had 5 children and no surviving spouse, how many of the children
are required by law to sign a cremation authorization form? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAll 5
d. To whom may a refrigeration facility offer its services? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAnyone in the funeral business
e. To whom may a removal service offer its services? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSFuneral establishments & direct disposers
,f. How many members are on the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer
Services? - CORRECT-ANSWERS10
g. List the composition of the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, & Consumer Services. -
CORRECT-ANSWERS2 funeral directors, 1 funeral director with a crematory &
preneed license, 2 cemeterians, 1 monument maker, health officer, 3 consumers
(one at least 60 years of age and one licensed cpa)
h. May 2 members of the Board be employed by the same company? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSNo
i. How long are the terms of office of Board Members? - CORRECT-ANSWERS4
years
j. Who may temporarily suspend a Board member for malfeasance, etc? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSGovernor
k. Who may permanently remove a Board member? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSSenate
l. Can a hospital or nursing home operate a direct disposal establishment? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSNo
m. How many years prior to an application, must an applicant have no conviction of
guilt of a crime in order for the application to be considered complete? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS10 years
,n. What convictions must be disclosed to the Board during the application for
licensure? - CORRECT-ANSWERSAny relating to the industry, any felonies for
the last 20 years, any misdemeanors for the last 5 years
o. Who may apply for a limited license? - CORRECT-ANSWERSRetirees (in a state
of emergency or to serve the indigent, underserved or critical need populations of
this state) or an active licensee in another jurisdiction (of the US for 10 years)
p. When can a limited licensee provide services? - CORRECT-ANSWERSIn a time
of critical need
q. If you have an address change, how long do you have to notify the Board? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS30 Days
r. What is the maximum number of hours of continuing education a licensee may
receive for attending a state board meeting? - CORRECT-ANSWERS5
s. May a direct disposer engage in direct burial? - CORRECT-ANSWERSNo
t. Can a person who is not applying for or is a recipient of Supplemental Security
Income or Aid complete an irrevocable preneed contract? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSYes
u. What casket must be displayed if caskets are displayed? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSLeast expensive
, v. How many people must serve on a probable cause panel? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAt least 2
w. What is the composition of a probable cause panel? - CORRECT-ANSWERSAt
least 1 present board member, one of the board's former or present consumer
members
x. What is the maximum fine the board can impose for an administrative violation of
unlicensed activity or aiding/abetting unlicensed activity? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS$5000/incident
y. If your license if suspended, must you complete continuing education hours? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSYes
z. What is the crime committed if a person circulates unauthorized pre-licensure
examination information? - CORRECT-ANSWERS3rd degree felony
aa. What is the crime committed if a person knowingly gives false information in
applying for licensure? - CORRECT-ANSWERS3rd degree felony
bb. What is the crime committed if a person willfully obstructs the department in
investigations? - CORRECT-ANSWERS2nd degree misdemeanor
cc. What is the crime committed if a person fails to deposit trust funds required under
chapter 497? - CORRECT-ANSWERS3rd degree felony
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
a. 5 standards which a cremation container must meet - CORRECT-
ANSWERSReadily combustible, able to be completely closed, leak & spill
resistant, rigid enough to be handled with ease, provide protection for crematory
operator
b. List the priority by which persons may be the legally authorized person to decide
disposition - CORRECT-ANSWERSDecedent prior to death, person named by
decedent, spouse, children, parents, siblings, grandchild, grandparent, next
degree of kinship
c. If a decedent had 5 children and no surviving spouse, how many of the children
are required by law to sign a cremation authorization form? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAll 5
d. To whom may a refrigeration facility offer its services? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAnyone in the funeral business
e. To whom may a removal service offer its services? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSFuneral establishments & direct disposers
,f. How many members are on the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer
Services? - CORRECT-ANSWERS10
g. List the composition of the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, & Consumer Services. -
CORRECT-ANSWERS2 funeral directors, 1 funeral director with a crematory &
preneed license, 2 cemeterians, 1 monument maker, health officer, 3 consumers
(one at least 60 years of age and one licensed cpa)
h. May 2 members of the Board be employed by the same company? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSNo
i. How long are the terms of office of Board Members? - CORRECT-ANSWERS4
years
j. Who may temporarily suspend a Board member for malfeasance, etc? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSGovernor
k. Who may permanently remove a Board member? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSSenate
l. Can a hospital or nursing home operate a direct disposal establishment? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSNo
m. How many years prior to an application, must an applicant have no conviction of
guilt of a crime in order for the application to be considered complete? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS10 years
,n. What convictions must be disclosed to the Board during the application for
licensure? - CORRECT-ANSWERSAny relating to the industry, any felonies for
the last 20 years, any misdemeanors for the last 5 years
o. Who may apply for a limited license? - CORRECT-ANSWERSRetirees (in a state
of emergency or to serve the indigent, underserved or critical need populations of
this state) or an active licensee in another jurisdiction (of the US for 10 years)
p. When can a limited licensee provide services? - CORRECT-ANSWERSIn a time
of critical need
q. If you have an address change, how long do you have to notify the Board? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS30 Days
r. What is the maximum number of hours of continuing education a licensee may
receive for attending a state board meeting? - CORRECT-ANSWERS5
s. May a direct disposer engage in direct burial? - CORRECT-ANSWERSNo
t. Can a person who is not applying for or is a recipient of Supplemental Security
Income or Aid complete an irrevocable preneed contract? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSYes
u. What casket must be displayed if caskets are displayed? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSLeast expensive
, v. How many people must serve on a probable cause panel? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAt least 2
w. What is the composition of a probable cause panel? - CORRECT-ANSWERSAt
least 1 present board member, one of the board's former or present consumer
members
x. What is the maximum fine the board can impose for an administrative violation of
unlicensed activity or aiding/abetting unlicensed activity? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS$5000/incident
y. If your license if suspended, must you complete continuing education hours? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSYes
z. What is the crime committed if a person circulates unauthorized pre-licensure
examination information? - CORRECT-ANSWERS3rd degree felony
aa. What is the crime committed if a person knowingly gives false information in
applying for licensure? - CORRECT-ANSWERS3rd degree felony
bb. What is the crime committed if a person willfully obstructs the department in
investigations? - CORRECT-ANSWERS2nd degree misdemeanor
cc. What is the crime committed if a person fails to deposit trust funds required under
chapter 497? - CORRECT-ANSWERS3rd degree felony
